PingRoundTheWorld

Step 1: Choose to live in an entertainment area, instead of a myriad of other quieter options. Step 2: Complain about the noise. Step 3: ???

Did you miss the part where it was the Malaysians that confirmed that the hostages are "safe" (whatever that means)? Hardly sounds like a hostile nation to Thailand...

Is there really such a rumor?? Israel has literally millions of citizens who served in the army, hundreds of thousands of reservists already called to duty. Some of the most highly trained soldiers in the world, and the most advanced military technology available today (much of it was developed in Israel). Why on earth would they need a handful of Thai agriculture workers as mercenaries?!

How is what's happening on beach road - an open area not governed by legal closing times - related to bars closing at 2am or 4am? Completely irrelevant. The real problem here isn't alcohol or closing times - the problem is violent criminals that wear dresses that chose beach road as their place of "business". The solution isn't to limit alcohol (they don't drink in bars anyway) - the solution is to get them off the street and/or in jail. Obviously the recent so-called "crackdown" by police did nothing to resolve the problem - go tougher.

Knowing Thailand, it's very likely to take effect, then be reversed almost immediately when they realize they can't enforce it (not to mention the legal challenges to come). Trying to actually enforce this will result in a mass exodus of expats and huge amounts of money - no one wants to pay extra taxes on money that's already been taxed, nor have to report and prove that it was already taxed. And that's the real question: if and how are they going to enforce it? will all tax residents have to report? As usual big confusion and zero clarity.

They will only be safe when Israel finally storms the hospital and liberates them. Quite amazing and illogical of Hamas to keep holding Thais hostage, but then again they are nutjob terrorists so logic doesn't apply. Israel seems to be making good progress though, so hopefully it won't be long before they are truly safe.

Good news for Bangkok. For Phuket and Pattaya this is kind of pointless and they've never stuck to the wet blanket 2am rule anyway.

Thank you. So assuming that's how it'll be applied - minor offences that would result in a fine anyway - like not having a driver's license or smoking in a non-smoking area - will result in a fine but no police record or court proceedings. Sounds like a good idea and save up on paperwork and resources, in theory, assuming it doesn't get abused.

So basically legalizing what's already happening in many cases?🤣

Need details here - what exact offences would have their punishment replaced from arrest to a fine??

So what you're saying is Thailand should have one set of laws for Thais, and one set of laws for foreigners? Foreigners should be punished more severely for the same crimes? Do you understand that's racism?

Exactly. Reading the article it sounded like this was a dangerous thug that needed to be deported immediately, but watching the videos he wasn't really doing anything that Thais don't do on a daily basis. Weaving between cars? ✔️No helmet?✔️Running red lights?✔️Speeding?✔️ Sounds like the average delivery driver - except he wasn't driving on pavements which they do. There was nothing extreme - at least nothing caught on camera. As for the wheelie - done on an empty street without putting anyone other than himself at risk - at most deserves a fine. I am not fan of idiots who think they can get away with anything here - but this doesn't seem to be one - at least not from those videos.

I don't typically check in luggage, so no it does not get weighed, but either way - we're talking about weighing your luggage vs weighing you...

Step one: get a place in a tourist town, in a tourist area, known to have wild parties until late at night. Probably a low-rise too while at it. Step two: complain about it. I'm currently in a high-rise in Pratumnak. Couldn't be quieter up here.

Who cares what "people" want? if they're not the patrons of said establishments then their opinion is meaningless. Let patrons vote with their legs/wallets.

Any airline that weighs me or my luggage is an airline I will never travel with again. Just say no.

Completely false bs to justify their murderous agenda.

Can we please get the military government back? anything is better at this point.

This government is becoming more of a joke every day. Would be funny if it wasn't sad.

You're not strong on history, are you? They didn't "abandon their lands" - they were exiled by enemies who took over the land. So-called "Palestinians" are mostly Jordanian/Egyptian/Syrians who've been there for less than 100 years. Jews have been in Israel - apart from periods when they were exiled - for thousands of years. When they bought the lands (yes - much of the land was bought fair and square) a century ago they were swamps and deserts, very little good land - they used Eucalyptus trees and other means to drain the swamps and make the land usable. The arabs have zero claim to those lands. Period.

What a mess. Lessons to be learned: don't do business in Thailand, and if you do - no partners, and pay your damn taxes! Also- kind of a given, but don't overstay your visa... 🤦‍♀️

What happened in recent days that hasn't been happening all along human history, at much larger scale at times?

Stop talking about it and just do it. And while you're at it, it should be 7am, not 4am. In tourist areas where there's no disturbance to locals there is zero reason against it, and it will aid in fighting corruption and fire hazard small venues open after hours because large established venues are not allowed to.

His first mistake was taking his wife to Thailand. Don't bring sand to the beach. She's probably a toxic control freak with insecurity issues and freaked out at the sheer amount of women hotter than her. On the upside (for him) - his next visit to Thailand should go much, much singler... (that is if he has half a brain - anyone who'd stay with a partner who deliberately strands you overseas is brain dead)

Occupiers of what? get your facts straight. All of the people killed were on Israeli soil, most of them didn't live in that area and came from all over the country to a music festival. None of them were "occupiers". Israel left Gaza in 2005, until last week there was zero Israeli presence in Gaza. The "occupation" Hamas is claiming is all of Israel, as their stated goal is to throw Israelis in the sea and claim the entire country. That's the kind of evil Israelis have had to deal with for generations.